Plates & Places

"We've got Plates and Places", it was a quote that my great grandfather often used to encourage guest to stay, visit and dine with the family. My great grandparents had very little, but there was always enough food to go around. For me,the expression not only relates to what my great grandfather intended it's use, it also is fitting for my love to travel and the recipes I collect from those travels. So join me, "There's always Plates and Places!"

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Blackberry Cobbler

It's summertime! There is nothing better than cobbler!
We picked our berries yesterday at the Black & Blueberry Festival. Now we are reaping the benefits.
Hope your Father's Day weekend is also bountiful and delicious!

Ingredients :

1 stick Butter

1-¼ cup Sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 cup Self-Rising Flour

1 cup Milk

2 cups Blackberries (or your fav fruit)

1/4 C chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation Instructions

Melt butter in a microwavable dish. Pour 1 cup of sugar and flour into a mixing bowl, whisking in milk. Mix well. Then, pour in melted butter and vanilla and whisk it all well together. Butter a baking dish. Now rinse and pat dry the blackberries. Pour the batter into the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle blackberries over the top of the batter; distributing evenly. Sprinkle on nuts. Sprinkle ¼ cup sugar over the top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until golden and bubbly. If you desire, sprinkle an additional teaspoon of sugar over the cobbler 10 minutes before it’s done.